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Read about all my problems, ideas, and discoveries along the way.http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)Blogger463125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-2384296570136968036Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:49:00 +00002015-03-30T14:49:23.826-04:00ConferenceNGSLast day for NGS Early Bird!Are you planning to attend this year's NGS conference in Missouri? &nbsp;Well, today is the last day to register for the early-bird discount! &nbsp;<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">As of tomorrow, March 31st, member and non-member registration fees will increase by $35. &nbsp;Plus today is the last day to order a print syllabus. Everyone will receive a syllabus on a flash drive though, which I really like!</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">I will be at NGS this year and hope to see you there too. &nbsp;The lectures look top-notch as always so hurry on over to the <a href="http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/">conference website</a> and register before it's too late!</span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/NGS-2015-Web-728x90.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/NGS-2015-Web-728x90.jpg" height="78" width="640" /></a></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/03/last-day-for-ngs-early-bird.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-6880441616831997255Fri, 13 Mar 2015 22:25:00 +00002015-03-13T18:25:41.311-04:00ConferenceFxGSFXGS Early Bird Registration Deadline Ends 3/15<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PsjlxKyPuSc/VQNjEvfn1CI/AAAAAAAACfA/BsPLlKcVnok/s1600/FXGS%2Blogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PsjlxKyPuSc/VQNjEvfn1CI/AAAAAAAACfA/BsPLlKcVnok/s1600/FXGS%2Blogo.jpg" height="196" width="200" /></a>If you are in the NOVA area don't forget that the Fairfax Genealogical Society has their annual Spring Conference coming up in a few weeks. &nbsp;Early bird registration ends on the 15th, so get out there and register! <br /><br />This will be the first year I get to attend. &nbsp;Usually it falls on a weekend where I have prior engagements so I was VERY happy to bale to get there this time. &nbsp;Of course, now I have to make the dreaded descion on which classes I will make. &nbsp;It is one of those times I wish I could be in several places at once.<br /><br />The following information was forwarded to me by FXGS to post on this blog so you would have this great information. &nbsp;I will be there Saturday of the conference so stop me and say hi if you are there too!!<br /><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><br /></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><br /></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Fairfax Genealogical Society<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Spring Conference and Genealogical Expo<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .1in; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">27-28 March 2015<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -.1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -.1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .1in; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Tips and Tricks for Researching the Mid-Atlantic and European Connections<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .1in; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Fairfax, Virginia, 22033<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">(800) 228-9290<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">REGISTER ONLINE!</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"> </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .2in; text-align: center;"><a href="http://fxgs2015springconference.eventbrite.com/">http://fxgs2015springconference.eventbrite.com</a><o:p></o:p></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: -.1in; margin-right: .1in; margin-top: 0in;"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">FRIDAY PROGRAM<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -0.7pt; text-align: left;"><b>27 March 2015<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoHeading8" style="margin-left: -.1in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Using Genealogical Evidence to Break Through Research Barriers – </i>Tom Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS<o:p></o:p></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 160;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.25pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">2:00-3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.65pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F11) The Jones Jinx: Tracing Common Surnames.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.25pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">3:15-4:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.65pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F12) Can a Complex Research Problem be Solved Solely Online? <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.25pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">6:00-7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.65pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F15)&nbsp;&nbsp; Documentation: The What, Why, Where, and How. <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.25pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">7:15-8:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.65pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F16) Elements Essential for a Polished Family History.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Pennsylvania Research </i>– Marilyn Cocchiola Holt, MLS<o:p></o:p></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 160;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">2:00-3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F21) Rooting for Your Roots in Pennsylvania.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">3:15-4:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F22) Genealogical Resources in Western Pennsylvania.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">6:00-7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F25) Research in the Courthouse. <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">7:15-8:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F26) PA Vital Records.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoHeading8" style="margin-left: -.1in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Continuing Genealogical Research in the 21st Century</i> – Charles S. “Chuck” Mason, Jr., CG<o:p></o:p></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 160;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">2:00-3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F31) Organize and Manage Your Research or It Will Overwhelm You.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">3:15-4:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F32) Don’t Make These Mistakes. <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">6:00-7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F35) Understanding the Records and What are They Telling You.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">7:15-8:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F36) Help!: Where Do I Go from Here?<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"> <i><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br clear="all" /></span></i> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">&nbsp;</span></i><i><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;">&nbsp;</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>North Carolina Research – </i>Diane L. Richard<o:p></o:p></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 160;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">2:00-3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F41) North Carolina Research Overview.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">3:15-4:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F42) North Carolina County Records.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">6:00-7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F45)&nbsp; North Carolina Repositories. <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">7:15-8:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F46) Let's Not Forget NC-Specific Native and African-American Records.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoHeading8" style="margin-left: -.1in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Military Research – </i>Craig Scott, CG, FUGA<o:p></o:p></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 160;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">2:00-3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F51) Researching an Ancestor with Service in the Mexican War.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">3:15-4:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F52) Virginia in the Civil War.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">6:00-7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F55) Researching an Ancestor with Service in the Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">7:15-8:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F56) Researching an Ancestor with Service in the World Wars.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoHeading8" style="margin-left: -.1in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Online Genealogy - </i>Lisa A. Alzo, MFA<o:p></o:p></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none; text-align: center;"> </div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 160;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">2:00-3:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F61) The Interactive Genealogist.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">3:15-4:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F62) The Evidence! Following Online Clues to Solve Your Family History Mysteries.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">6:00-7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F65) Websites You Might be Missing.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">7:15-8:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(F66) Timesaving Apps for Busy Genealogists.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: -.1in; margin-right: .1in; margin-top: 0in;"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoBodyText2" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: -.1in; margin-right: .1in; margin-top: 0in;"><span lang="X-NONE" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">SATURDAY PROGRAM<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -0.7pt; text-align: left;"><b>28 March 2015<o:p></o:p></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -.7pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-align: center; text-autospace: none;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Pennsylvania Research, A View from the State Archives - </i>Jonathan R. Stayer<o:p></o:p></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 160;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">9:00-10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S11) Genealogical Resources at the Pennsylvania State Archives.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">10:30-11:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S12) Pre-1790 Oaths of Allegiance and Naturalizations in Pennsylvania.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">1:15-2:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S15) Military Records at the Pennsylvania State Archives &amp; Some Related Resources.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">2:45-3:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S16) Understanding the State Land Records of Pennsylvania –Warrants, Surveys &amp;Patents.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>German Research – </i>Michael D. Lacopo D.V.M.<o:p></o:p></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 160;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">9:00-10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S21) Methods for Identifying the German Origins of American Immigrants.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">10:30-11:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S22) How to Overcome Brick Walls in German-American Research Part 1.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">1:15-2:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S25) How to Overcome Brick Walls in German-American Research Part 2.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">2:45-3:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S26) German Genealogy and the Internet.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Finding Your Irish Ancestors – </i>Joe Buggy<o:p></o:p></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 160;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">9:00-10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S31) Finding Your Irish Townland of Origin: Research in the U.S. and Ireland.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">10:30-11:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S32) Advanced Irish Genealogy: Delving Further into Irish Sources.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">1:15-2:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S35) Cemetery and Headstone Research in Ireland.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">2:45-3:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S36) Planning a Genealogy Trip to Ireland.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Eastern European Research – </i>Lisa A. Alzo, MFA</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 160;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">9:00-10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S41) Ten Ways to Jumpstart Your Eastern European Research.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">10:30-11:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S42) Crossing the Pond: Successful Strategies for Researching Eastern European Ancestors in Foreign Records and Repositories. <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">1:15-2:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S45) Immigrant Cluster Communities: Past, Present and Future. <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">2:45-3:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S46) How to Overcome Brick Walls in Eastern European Research.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>I Didn’t Know Those Records Were There- </i>Sharon Hodges<o:p></o:p></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 160;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">9:00-10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S51)&nbsp; School Days, School Daze.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">10:30-11:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S52) Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It’s Off to Work I Go.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">1:15-2:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S55) The Poor, Misplaced and Misunderstood (Institutional Records).&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">2:45-3:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S56) Behind the Ivied Walls.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>African-American Research – </i>Char McCargo Bah<o:p></o:p></div><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid black; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid black; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 160;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">9:00-10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S61) Researching the Descendants of African Americans in a Civil War Cemetery.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">10:30-11:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S62) Community Research -Researching Urban African Americans From the 18thCentury to the 20th Century in their Neighborhood Part 1.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">1:15-2:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S65) Community Research - Researching Rural African Americans From the 18th Century to the 20th Century in their Neighborhood Part 2.<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 56.15pt;" valign="top" width="75"> <div class="MsoNormal">2:45-3:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 169.75pt;" valign="top" width="226"> <div class="MsoNormal">(S66) Developing a Genealogical Profile on Your Ancestors<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr></tbody></table></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/03/fxgs-early-bird-registration-deadline.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-495137080418300821Mon, 02 Mar 2015 11:00:00 +00002015-03-02T06:44:47.400-05:00ConferenceFxGSSpeaking EngagementsNorthern Virginia Genealogy Activites<a href="http://fredvafamilyhistoryday.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Final-8-by-10-FHD-Flyer-2015-791x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://fredvafamilyhistoryday.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Final-8-by-10-FHD-Flyer-2015-791x1024.jpg" height="200" width="154" /></a>The month of March is going to see 2 big conferences in the NOVA area. &nbsp;One is free and one is a downright steal for the price so make sure you check them both out!<br /><br />On March 14th is the 2nd <a href="http://fredvafamilyhistoryday.com/wordpress/">Fredericksburg&nbsp;Virginia Family History&nbsp;Day</a> and once again it is packed with great speakers and information. &nbsp;Some of the speakers are nationally know and many are from great Virginia institutions. &nbsp;For instance Micheal Strauss, AG, Dr. Shelly Murphy, Jean Cooper from the University of Virginia Library and Anne Toohey from the Library of Congress. &nbsp;In addition, they will have these individuals from the Library of Virginia: Errol Somay, Calli Lou Freed and Joanne Porter. &nbsp;Plus, I will be giving the keynote address that morning.<br /><br />Two weekends later will be the Fairfax Genealogical Society's&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fxgs.org/cpage.php?pt=20">Spring Conference</a>&nbsp;on March 27th and 28th. &nbsp;This year they have 12 tracks of classes over 2 days with many nationally known speakers. &nbsp;Their focus is on research in the Mid-Atlantic states and ethnicities that immigrated to those. &nbsp;However, there are also classes on technology and methodology as well. &nbsp;Early bird discount for the conference goes away on March 16th so register soon!<br /><br />I hope to see you at these great regional opportunities to learn. &nbsp;Make sure to say hi if you will be there!http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/03/northern-virginia-genealogy-activites.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-1310467177143071396Thu, 19 Feb 2015 12:10:00 +00002015-02-19T07:10:16.805-05:00courseeducationFamily Tree Universitysource citationSource Citations Course From Family Tree University<div class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="https://d36ai2hkxl16us.cloudfront.net/thoughtindustries/image/upload/a_exif,c_fill,w_900,h_433/v1415912696/s4iwpas0u0gkhbwhyehz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="152" src="https://d36ai2hkxl16us.cloudfront.net/thoughtindustries/image/upload/a_exif,c_fill,w_900,h_433/v1415912696/s4iwpas0u0gkhbwhyehz.jpg" width="320" /></a>I am very excited that my first course for Family tree University starts on Monday February 23. &nbsp; “<a href="https://www.familytreeuniversity.com/courses/source-documentation-101?et_mid=725343&amp;rid=239008474">Source Citations for Regular People</a>” walks you through the basics of creating a source citation for genealogical research.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>I hope to see you in class!</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Here is a teaser from the email that was sent out on Wednesday February 18<sup>th</sup> from Tyler Moss, Online Editor of Family Tree University. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><blockquote style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;"><i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Source Citations can strike fear into the heart of genealogists.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> We know we need to use source citations, and how important they are to our research and for those who come after us, yet the thought of creating one from scratch can give you cold chills. <br /><br />In this course you will learn the whole source documentation process, as well as study examples for all types of sources. Soon your fears will fly away, as citing courses becomes just a part of your genealogy routine. <br /><br />This course is open to anyone interested in citing sources. Shannon Combs-Bennett will be available to answer all of your questions. <a href="http://click.familytreecommunity.com/?qs=031eeba56def49a547742dc2d8728fb0a771033fe48503f34a339027b5331b1b0012038c5f64b581">See syllabus here »</a><br /></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b></b></span></i></blockquote>&nbsp;<i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>What you'll learn:</b></span></i><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: 0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>•<o:p></o:p></i></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Why source citations are important to your genealogy research<o:p></o:p></i></span></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: 0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>•<o:p></o:p></i></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>Key elements of a source citation<o:p></o:p></i></span></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: 0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>•<o:p></o:p></i></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>What the different types of source citations are and how to write them<o:p></o:p></i></span></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: 0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>•<o:p></o:p></i></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>How to create templates for future citations<o:p></o:p></i></span></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: 0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;" valign="top"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>•<o:p></o:p></i></span></div></td> <td style="padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;"> <div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i>And so much more!</i><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><br />http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/02/source-citations-course-from-family.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-1871122206345634783Wed, 18 Feb 2015 11:00:00 +00002015-02-18T06:00:02.371-05:00ConferencegeneticsheraldrypresentationKeynote Speaker at the Fredericksburg Family History Day<a href="http://fredvafamilyhistoryday.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Final-8-by-10-FHD-Flyer-2015-791x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://fredvafamilyhistoryday.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Final-8-by-10-FHD-Flyer-2015-791x1024.jpg" height="320" width="247" /></a>I am very&nbsp;honored to give the keynote at the Fredericksburg, VA <a href="http://fredvafamilyhistoryday.com/wordpress/">Family History Day</a> on March 14, 2015. &nbsp;If you are in the area I hope you will be able to come out and participate in this free day of family history exploration.<br /><br />The theme of the event is "Threads that Bind." Staying true to the theme, I was asked to speak about the ever growing field of genetics in genealogy. &nbsp;To me, genetics is the threads that bind us to our ancestors.<br /><br />If you have heard my genetics lectures in the past don't be afraid that you will hear the same old lecture again. &nbsp;Yes, I will have some of the same information (basics never change) but there will be a lot of new information as well.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing many of you at the keynote or at my other lecture on using heraldry&nbsp;in genealogical research. http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/02/keynote-speaker-at-fredericksburg.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-7593666023136786274Sat, 07 Feb 2015 14:43:00 +00002015-02-07T09:43:52.835-05:00booksConferenceFGSIDGNational InstituterootstechI'm going to rootstech, wish me luck<div class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="https://familysearch.org/blog/en/files/2014/06/FB_RT_180x180_O.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://familysearch.org/blog/en/files/2014/06/FB_RT_180x180_O.png" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Well, it is that time of year again when genealogists flock to Salt Lake City for RootsTech.&nbsp; As I am sure you are aware FGS has joined them this year making it one huge event with estimates of nearly 10,000 people in attendance over the 5 days.&nbsp; Wow is about all I have to say.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">This is the first year that I am able to attend.&nbsp; No sitting at my computer watching the live streaming videos longing to be there too.&nbsp; Now I will be able to see, hear and experience what an amazing conference this is going to be.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Whether you are going&nbsp;or will be a participant at home, you can keep up with all my wacky adventures through social media.&nbsp; I will be live tweeting as much as I can plus putting&nbsp;tid-bits&nbsp;on this blog as well.&nbsp; Make sure you follow me on Twitter @<a href="http://twitter.com/tntfamhist">tntfamhist</a>!</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">If you are going please stop by and say hi to me in the exhibitors hall!&nbsp; I am splitting my time between 2 booths: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/theindepthgenealogist.com">The In-Depth Genealogist</a> (1533) and the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog.genealogicalstudies.com">National Institute for Genealogical Studies</a> (129).&nbsp; I will also be at all of the evening socials so if you spot me come on over and say hi.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">The most exciting thing though is I am signing my books and answering questions on Friday from 1:30-2:30 at the In-Depth Genealogist booth. Bring your <a href="http://theindepthgenealogist.com/shop-idg/idg-products/">Richmond or DC guides</a> with you for me to sign.&nbsp; If you don’t have one don’t worry! We will have copies at the booth for purchase.&nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Finally I am making videos there too!&nbsp; If you are getting in early and want to be part of a live taping of The In-Depth Genealogists “Chit-Chat Live” we will be taping at the Family History Library on Wednesday from 1-2:30.&nbsp; Come join us and get involved with talking about that week’s Genealogy Roadshow episode!&nbsp; Of course, if you have never seen Chit-Chat before, check it out here on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbgh9AzWAck4DixxTFPUuw">YouTube Channel</a>.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Well, I am going back to packing and trying to work on what I will look at first at the Family History Library!&nbsp; Wish me luck, ‘cause I think I am going to need it…</div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/02/im-going-to-rootstech-wish-me-luck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-1639235786445136354Fri, 06 Feb 2015 14:05:00 +00002015-02-09T21:26:30.526-05:00giveawayinfographicwritingA grammar checker giveaway is the perfect gift for every writer<div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mox4nVU2HsA/VNTIh855enI/AAAAAAAACYo/Vr03LlOlksA/s1600/writing_skills_matter.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mox4nVU2HsA/VNTIh855enI/AAAAAAAACYo/Vr03LlOlksA/s1600/writing_skills_matter.jpg" height="640" width="148" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">You all know that I write a lot.&nbsp; Well, not as much on this blog as I want to, but I still write A LOT.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 107%;">Recently a company named&nbsp;</span><a href="http://grammarly.com/">Grammarly</a> made a wonderful infographic talking about writers.&nbsp; You may have seen it on <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/05/grammar-infographic_n_5767902.html">Huffington Post</a>.&nbsp; I have written about their company before in <a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/02/grammerly-and-writing-tools.html">another post</a> and I will admit that I still love their stuff.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are not sure who this company is, check out their website link above.&nbsp; I really like their <a href="http://grammarly.com/grammar-check">grammar checker</a> and have used it in the past when a paragraph just didn’t look quite right.&nbsp; Of course, the best part is that there is a free service.&nbsp; Once you try it and you really like it you can choose to upgrade to a premium account for $11.66/month.&nbsp; So why aren’t you over there checking your work right now?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">OK, back to the image at hand.&nbsp; This graphic talks about why having strong writing skills can make you better at your job.&nbsp; Let’s face it, genealogists do a ton of writing.&nbsp; We write for clients, we write for lectures, we write articles for publication or for family and sometimes we write for ourselves.&nbsp; Recently I realized that I am spending 6-8 hours, 5-6 days a week, sitting at my computer writing.&nbsp; So yeah, with all that time on a keyboard I can see how we might be better than other professions who don’t write (like we do) all the time.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now Gramarly does admit that the study can’t determine why those who write well tend to make more or appear to be more successful in their field.&nbsp; However, I tend to agree with them that the skills a writer develops, like attention to details, probably help a lot to move them up the ladder.&nbsp; My dream is to one day have an office with a door and no, putting a door in the dining room does not count.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make sure you check out this infographic as well as the Gramarly website.&nbsp; It’s a pretty neat site I am sure you will get a lot out of it!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Speaking of which. &nbsp;If you do check it out, and fall in love with it leave me a comment below before February 21st and one of &nbsp;you will receive a free account. &nbsp;How about them apples?!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: white; color: #545454; line-height: 107%;">*</span><i>This was a&nbsp;sponsored&nbsp;post by Grammarly.<span class="apple-converted-space">&nbsp;I did not receive any payment for this review, I was simply asked to review thier infographic.</span></i></span></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-grammar-checker-giveaway-is-perfect.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-4965857994100599371Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:00:00 +00002015-01-28T18:00:16.745-05:00interviewreviewTV ShowsReview of Interview With Mary Tedesco From Genealogy Roadshow<div class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://genealogyroadshow.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/GR-Main-Title-Gold_2-578x420.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://genealogyroadshow.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/GR-Main-Title-Gold_2-578x420.png" height="145" width="200" /></a>On Wednesday 28 January there was <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/events/ceu0hbs89imr10scf2r8vdmulvs">a great hangout</a> I listened to which was produced by featuring <a href="http://www.originsitaly.com/about/">Mary Tedesco</a>.&nbsp; The show focused mainly on the New Orleans shows for the new season of <a href="http://www.grcasting.com/">Genealogy Roadshow</a>, the 2<sup>nd</sup> of which will be shown next Tuesday 3 February 2015.&nbsp; If you have not have the opportunity to watch the hangout I recommend you do so.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><a href="http://www.bayoubuzz.com/buzz/latest-buzz/item/819192-genealogy-roadshow-hangout-starts-unraveling-new-orleans-histories-of-mysteries">BayouBuzz.com</a><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">BayouBuzz.com is a website that acts as a local news source for Louisiana.&nbsp; The site is published by Stephen Sabludowsky (<a href="https://twitter.com/BayoubuzzSteve"><span style="background: #F5F8FA; color: #8899a6; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">@<span class="u-linkcomplex-target">BayoubuzzSteve</span></span></a>) who hosted the show.&nbsp; Co-hosts for the episode were Erin Brady (Miss USA 2013 <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialEBrady"><span style="background: #F5F8FA; color: #8899a6; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">@<span class="u-linkcomplex-target">OfficialEBrady</span></span></a>) and <a href="https://www.steadydemand.com/team.php">Ben Fisher</a>.&nbsp; The hangout lasted 43 minutes so make sure you budget the time to watch, it’s not a quickie.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">It was really a wonderful chance to have a small behind the scenes peek into what a host, and consequently the show, is really like. &nbsp;Mary acknowledged the team of researchers (she said it takes a village!) and that a lot of the magic happens later with the production team.&nbsp; They are the ones who cut, snip and edit the footage into the final stories. &nbsp;Those powerful stores which have left me grabbing a hankie a couple of times. &nbsp;Which, by the way, season three casting is underway so go out there and <a href="http://www.grcasting.com/">submit your stories</a>!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">I particularly appreciated her candor on what it takes to be a good genealogist and pointing out how each story, and really each family, is very different.&nbsp; That is so true too!&nbsp; No one family has the same experience and we are such a diverse nation, with so many ethnicities and heritages blending together, it still amazes me what people can discover with a little digging.&nbsp; We all have a story to share and I think if someone didn’t know a thing about genealogy they might be interested to learn more about their family after watching this video.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Her emphasis that a grasp of history is important really hit home for me.&nbsp; I cannot agree more on this subject.&nbsp; Many people I know use genealogy as a jumping off point to learn more about the history of their ancestors.&nbsp; Be it social, military, or political histories which is great.&nbsp; Everyone should investigate what effect their ancestors and why.&nbsp; However, I come at it from a different view.&nbsp; The reason a lot of my brick walls were broken down was because I knew the basic history going in.&nbsp; Maybe not everything I needed to know but I knew enough that I was able to lead my research to the correct countries or figure out from dates and patterns why people were migrating where and when. History (all types) goes hand in hand with genealogy research.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Of course I nearly jumped with glee when Mary was asked about how technology will help genealogy.&nbsp; She used the words I love saying, and have been given the stink eye for too.&nbsp; Social media and technology is having an impact on genealogists, we can’t run away from it!&nbsp; We, genealogists, are crowd sourcing our brick walls.&nbsp; Halleluiah!&nbsp; Another person saying what I have spouted for the last several years in blog posts and lectures.&nbsp; If she was there in the same room with me I would have kissed her.&nbsp; Really, I would have.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing">So go check out the video and let me know what you thought.&nbsp; &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/01/review-of-interview-with-mary-tedesco.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-1579064290868425314Mon, 26 Jan 2015 12:00:00 +00002015-01-26T07:00:05.126-05:00infographicreviewNew family relationship chart by Crestleaf<div class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PvrL9sF2gMM/VMWNJiomLUI/AAAAAAAACXw/BxF-r91xOxU/s1600/Crestleaf%2Blogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PvrL9sF2gMM/VMWNJiomLUI/AAAAAAAACXw/BxF-r91xOxU/s1600/Crestleaf%2Blogo.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></a>How many of you get confused when you are trying to figure out just how are you related to a new cousin you found?&nbsp; Sometimes my head hurts just trying to figure out all the removes and how many go where.&nbsp; To be honest, I keep a chart handy for just this type of calculation!</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Recently I was shown this great <span style="color: #2f5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent5; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;"><a href="http://crestleaf.com/blog/relative-family-relationship-chart/"><span style="color: #2f5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent5; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">blog post</span></a></span>by <span style="color: #2f5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent5; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;"><a href="http://crestleaf.com/"><span style="color: #2f5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent5; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">Crestleaf</span></a></span>.&nbsp; If you have never heard of Crestleaf let me tell you a little about them.&nbsp; They have a simple philosophy that is expressed in this mission statement “<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Crestleaf was built to enable people all over the world to capture, preserve and share their family story with living relatives and future generations.</span>”&nbsp; The website has free public records for you to search, the ability to create a private family tree, as well as the ability to share and preserve the stories of your family.&nbsp; Sounds interesting huh?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">However, it is a cousin chart that brought me there, so let me tell you about this great chart.&nbsp; Crestleaf updated one that was originally created by <a href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kordyban/chart/relationship_chart.html">Alice J. Ramsay in 1987</a>.&nbsp; We have all seen versions of this out on the internet, but I like the way Crestleaf color coded and added figures to it.&nbsp; Of course the “You Are Here” tag was plain cute.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Needless to say if you are looking for a high quality graphic display of kinship then make sure you check it out!<o:p></o:p></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/01/new-family-relationship-chart-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-5641916922461740445Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:10:00 +00002015-01-15T08:10:11.876-05:00booksConferenceFGSNGSrootstechSpeaking EngagementsLectures, Appearances and a Book Signing OH MY!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Be9mnFr9zFM/VLe7mRChCfI/AAAAAAAACVI/4x0vNJOyopw/s1600/Making%2BNotes%2BIn%2BAn%2BOrganizer%2BStock%2BPhoto%2BPhoto%2Bby%2BStuart%2BMiles%2BImage%2BID%2B10055355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Be9mnFr9zFM/VLe7mRChCfI/AAAAAAAACVI/4x0vNJOyopw/s1600/Making%2BNotes%2BIn%2BAn%2BOrganizer%2BStock%2BPhoto%2BPhoto%2Bby%2BStuart%2BMiles%2BImage%2BID%2B10055355.jpg" height="200" width="175" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Making Notes In An Organizer Stock Photo<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=2664"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Stuart Miles</span></a>. Published on 26 August 2011</span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNoSpacing">It’s only half way through January and my year is starting to fill up.&nbsp; That is a very nice feeling.&nbsp; So far I am attending national conferences and local ones too.&nbsp; I’d love to chat with you if you see me at one of these events.&nbsp; As of this morning I will be lecturing at or attending the following events:</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Attendance: </b>RootsTech / FGS 12-14 February 2015<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Webinar:</b> "Dead End: 5 Sources for Death Records"&nbsp;13-15 March 2015 FTU Winter Virtual Conference <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Webinar:</b> "Climb Your Genetic Family Tree," 13-15 March 2015 FTU Winter Virtual Conference<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Lecture:</b> Title TBA 14 March 2015 Family History Day, Fredericksburg, VA Family History Center<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Lecture:</b> "Beginning Irish Research and DNA," 21 April 2015 Ancient Order of Hibernians, Fredericksburg, VA<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Lecture:</b> "Raising the Next Generation: Engaging and Instilling an Appreciation of Family History in Children," 25 April&nbsp;2015<a href="http://fxgs.org/"><span style="color: windowtext;">&nbsp;Fairfax Genealogical Society</span></a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Attendance:</b> &nbsp;2 May 2015 Fredericksburg Regional Genealogical Society Spring Seminar at Salem Church Library Fredericksburg, VA<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Attendance</b>: NGS 13-16 May 2015<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Webinar:</b> "Creating and Maintaining a Family History Blog" 9 June 2015&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ogs.on.ca/"><span style="color: windowtext;">Ontario Genealogical Society</span></a>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>Webinar:</b> <span style="color: #333333;">"Engaging the Next Generation" 7 October 2015&nbsp;</span><a href="http://mngs.org/"><span style="color: windowtext;">Minnesota Genealogical Society</span></a>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Of course this will be updated through the course of the year.&nbsp; Click on the “Upcoming and Previous Lectures” page here on the blog to keep up to date with where I will be.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Last but not least, at RootsTech / FGS I will be signing my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shannon-Combs-Bennett/e/B00LWFP8UE/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1421326439&amp;sr=8-1">books</a>! If you are going bring your copy or buy one at the In-Depth Genealogist booth or online from them or amazon.&nbsp; Time and date coming shortly for the official signing, but hey if you see me there and want my John Hancock just grab me.&nbsp; I’d be delighted to stop and chat a second.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/01/lectures-appearances-and-book-signing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-2851981797320832618Mon, 12 Jan 2015 13:15:00 +00002015-01-12T08:15:17.288-05:00geneticsstandardsGenetic Genealogy Standards Published <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wpRDYAv-_kY/VLPHYRqMMKI/AAAAAAAACSw/3L-wj1uxC8o/s1600/Dna%2BExamined%2BUnder%2BA%2BMagnifying%2BGlass%2BStock%2BPhoto%2BImage%2BID%2B100191614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wpRDYAv-_kY/VLPHYRqMMKI/AAAAAAAACSw/3L-wj1uxC8o/s1600/Dna%2BExamined%2BUnder%2BA%2BMagnifying%2BGlass%2BStock%2BPhoto%2BImage%2BID%2B100191614.jpg" height="150" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">On the heels of the APG Professional Management Conference (which was great, by the way, even from my house!) The <a href="http://www.geneticgenealogystandards.com/">Genetic Genealogy Standards</a>Committee released the <a href="http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Genetic-Genealogy-Standards.pdf">document of standards</a> they have worked on for the last year.&nbsp; Many people are blogging about it right now (such as <a href="http://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog/2015/01/11/dna-good-news-bad-news/">The Legal Genealogist</a> and <a href="http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2015/01/10/announcing-genetic-genealogy-standards/">The Genetic Genealogist</a>) so make sure you read all the commentary about it from these sources too.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">This process started in 2013 and then took off in earnest in the <a href="http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2014/05/12/announcing-creation-genetic-genealogy-standards/">spring of 2014</a>.&nbsp; Which, it should have.&nbsp; The genetic genealogy community strives for excellence and consistency with paper genealogy researchers, but to be honest some people are still finding their footing.&nbsp; It’s not like there was a BCG manual on genetic genealogy out there to use as a guide for those interested.&nbsp; There was some controversy in fact among some genealogists over what standards there should be, laws in different states and how genealogists should proceed. As an example see the NGS Quarterly vol. 101 no. 4 December 2013 editorial “DNA Standards” and <a href="http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/2014/01/26/dna-standards-and-certification-a-response-to-an-ngs-quarterly-editorial/">the response</a> here.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">However, shoving a round peg into a square hole isn’t always an answer.&nbsp; This niche of study is too different and still evolving.&nbsp; This is why I was so happy to wake up Sunday morning to these standards.&nbsp; As a unique field among genealogists, which is advancing more quickly than lecturers can teach about it, we have a responsibility to follow ethical genealogical practices but also those of scientists.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">The committee consisted of CeCe Moore, Blaine Bettinger, David Bachinsky, Traci Barela, Katherine Borges, Angie Bush, Melinde Lutz Byrne, Shannon S Christmas, George T. Cicila, Michael Hait, Tim Janzen, James M Owston, Ana Oquendo Pabón, Ugo Perego, Steven C. Perkin, Ann Turner, Debbie Parker Wayne and Jennifer Zinck.&nbsp; They have created a wonderful starting place for this niche and yes, I say starting place, because just as science is constantly developing I am sure these standards will too. Everything evolves over time, it has to or it will become obsolete.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Particularly important was this paragraph in the introduction of the standards:<o:p></o:p></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i>These Standards are intentionally directed to genealogists, not to genetic genealogy testing&nbsp;</i><i>companies. As used in the Standards, the term “genealogist” includes anyone who takes a genetic&nbsp;</i><i>genealogy test, as well as anyone who advises a client, family member, or other individual&nbsp;</i><i>regarding genetic genealogy testing. However, it is ultimately the responsibility of those taking a&nbsp;</i><i>genetic genealogy test (“tester”) to understand and consider these standards before ordering or&nbsp;</i><i>agreeing to take any genetic genealogy test.</i></blockquote><div class="MsoNoSpacing">I can’t stress how much I agree with this statement.&nbsp; Nearly every day I come across someone who has tested and they really are not sure what the results say or how they find out that information.&nbsp; I am not suggesting you need a genetics degree to do this but I do think that having a basic understand of procedures, companies and what your goal is would be great.&nbsp; Sure, in an ideal world you would work with another genealogist who has this expertise (just like I really should go and find a researcher to help me with my Irish ancestry) but we all know that is not likely to happen for most people.&nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">On the committee website there are pages set up for more detailed standards concerning mtDNA, yDNA and citations.&nbsp; I didn’t see any dates listed for when these will be available, but as soon as I find that out I will post about it.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Needless to say I am over the moon that these are out there.&nbsp; A copy is printed and on my cork board next to all my other reminders and quick reference sheets.&nbsp; I want it handy when I have visitors who ask what’s new in the world of genetic genealogy.&nbsp;<span style="background: white; color: #5c5c5c; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/01/genetic-genealogy-standards-published.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-7872966650998753227Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:03:00 +00002015-01-08T09:03:02.337-05:00ConferenceAttending the APG Virtual PMC, are you?<div class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="https://www.apgen.org/conferences/images/pmc2014logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" src="https://www.apgen.org/conferences/images/pmc2014logo.png" width="320" /></a>Today and tomorrow I am sitting in frigid Virginia (it is below zero here with wind chill!) watching the <a href="https://www.apgen.org/conferences/index.html">APG Virtual Professional ManagementConference</a> (VPMC).&nbsp; I am convinced I would be warmer if I was attending in person at Salt Lake City!&nbsp; However, since I am currently battling being sick (sitting on couch, under the covers with my lap top) the attendees should be thankful that I am not there in person.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">This is the first one I have attended and I am looking forward to it greatly.&nbsp; No, I won’t get to see or participate in everything like I was there in "real life", but for what I can do it’s great.&nbsp; I am going to learn a lot and I hope that many of you will chat with me about it if you are attending virtually too.&nbsp; To see my thoughts, go <a href="https://twitter.com/tntfamhist">watch mytwitter feed</a> during the live streaming. I am going to do my best to tweet between coughs and such. &nbsp;We will see how well that goes.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">The schedule for the VPMC is as follows:</div><o:p></o:p><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 85%px;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Thursday</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt; width: 20.0%;" width="20%"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">10:45 - 11:45am MST<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt; width: 80.0%;" width="80%"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Taxes and the Professional Genealogist</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp;-&nbsp;<i>James M. Beidler</i><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp; 1:15 - &nbsp; 2:15pm MST<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Finding the Law</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp;-&nbsp;<i>Judy Russell</i><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp; 3:00 - &nbsp; 4:00pm MST<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Mind Maps for Genealogy</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp;-&nbsp;<i>Ron Arons</i><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp; 4:15 - &nbsp; 5:15pm MST<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">DNA and Genealogical Proof</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp;-&nbsp;<i>Angie Bush</i><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div></td> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Friday</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt; width: 20.0%;" width="20%"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp; 8:15 - &nbsp; 9:15am MST<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt; width: 80.0%;" width="80%"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Get Paid for Your Passion: Setting Fees</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp;-&nbsp;<i>Elissa Scalise Powell</i><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp; 9:30 - 10:30am MST<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Finding Your Niche: Matching Passion, Professionalism &amp; Pecuniary Interest</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp;-&nbsp;<i>James M. Beidler</i><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt; width: 20.0%;" width="20%"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">10:45 - 11:45am MST<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">How to Have Difficult Conversations with Clients and Colleagues</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp;-&nbsp;<i>Christina Grover</i><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp; 1:15 - &nbsp; 2:15pm MST<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Time Management: Successfully Balancing the Demands of Our Many "Clients"</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp;-&nbsp;<i>Angela Packer McGhie</i><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr><tr> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp; 3:00 - &nbsp; 5:15pm MST<o:p></o:p></span></div></td> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Genealogy Professionals Needed: Help Adoptees Discover their Genealogical Roots with DNA (workshop)</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">&nbsp;-&nbsp;<i>CeCe Moore</i><o:p></o:p></span></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Like I said, it is a great line-up.&nbsp; I wonder how well I am going to keep up with notes today.&nbsp; Someone bring me chicken soup!&nbsp; Luckily the recordings will be available later so I can review them again if I need to sleep.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">On that note, send me healing vibes, let me know your thoughts, and give me a shout out if you are watching from home too.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/01/attending-apg-virtual-pmc-are-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-391055989484489502Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:23:00 +00002015-01-06T12:34:57.902-05:00birthdaygoalsYear three in review<div class="MsoNoSpacing">Another year has come and gone.&nbsp; Why do they keep getting faster the older I get? I swear just a couple of months ago I wrote the “it’s another year” post for 2013.&nbsp; Well, I hear when you are super busy the time just flies so we will stick with I am super busy and not just getting old.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kyawp3HgRaI/VKvvat3wBPI/AAAAAAAACQg/54Erl0HGMLE/s1600/Star%2BCandy%2BIn%2BGlass%2BStock%2BPhoto%2BImage%2BID%2B10082728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kyawp3HgRaI/VKvvat3wBPI/AAAAAAAACQg/54Erl0HGMLE/s1600/Star%2BCandy%2BIn%2BGlass%2BStock%2BPhoto%2BImage%2BID%2B10082728.jpg" height="320" width="212" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Star Candy In Glass Stock Photo<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: start;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">by</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-size: 12.7272720336914px;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=4619" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer;"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">audfriday13</span></a>. Published on 11 May 2012</span></div><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Stock Photo - Image ID: 10082728</span></span></div><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNoSpacing">For those who have followed from the beginning this blog turned 3 on November 28<sup>th</sup>.&nbsp; Three years, wow.&nbsp; There were times I wasn’t sure it would last past the first few months.&nbsp; Thank you for sticking around and being interested in what I have to say.&nbsp; It’s fun to run into you all in person at conferences or society meetings and know you enjoyed a post or two.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">There were lots of changes to my genealogy career this year.&nbsp; In October I announced that I accepted <a href="http://theindepthgenealogist.com/">The In-Depth Genealogist</a> as Creative Director.&nbsp; This has pushed me in ways I could not have imagined.&nbsp; It has also been a learning process as I figure out my new job.&nbsp; Unfortunately it has taken time away from me being here, and with you, but in the New Year I hope to get a better handle on that. <o:p></o:p></div>a position with <br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">I also hung my shingle out as a <a href="https://www.apgen.org/directory/search_detail.html?mbr_id=6630">professional</a>(or at least a struggling transitional) genealogist.&nbsp; With the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shannon-Combs-Bennett/e/B00LWFP8UE/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1420551607&amp;sr=1-1">launch of my 2 books</a>, increased speaking engagements, and more writing I thought I should put together a website and brand. &nbsp;From that <a href="http://t2familyhistory.com/">T2Family History </a>was born.&nbsp; I love the logo, which was designed by my friend <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifersoucy">Jennifer Soucy</a> who is an excellent graphic design artist.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">I have continued with my courses through The National Institute for Genealogical Studies and am 1/3 of the way through the program.&nbsp; Yes, I am still on track to earn my PLCGS in American Studies in December 2016.&nbsp; It seems so far away but I know that it really isn’t.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you are curious about The Institute or the courses pop on over <a href="http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/">to their blog</a> and learn more!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">For this blog, it seems I wrote some articles you all really took a shine to.&nbsp; The top 10 posts (and 1 series) from 2014 were:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">10.&nbsp; <a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/04/ngs-getting-around-richmond.html">Getting Around Richmond</a> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">9.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/08/fear-comes-in-many-different-forms.html">Fear Comes in Many Different Forms</a> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">8.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/02/spanish-american-war-pictures.html">Spanish American War Pictures</a> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">7.&nbsp; &nbsp;NGS Recap <a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/05/day-1-recap-of-ngs2014gen-conference.html">Day 1</a>, <a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/05/day-2-re-cap-ngs2014gen.html">Day 2</a>, <a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/05/day-3-re-cap-ngs2014gen.html">Day 3</a> and <a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/05/day-4-re-cap-ngs2014gen.html">Day 4</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">6.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/04/pocahontass-wedding-jacket.html">Pocahontas’s Wedding Jacket</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">5.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/12/how-direct-sales-helped-me-with.html">How Direct Sales Helped Me With Genealogy</a> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">4.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-writing-life-blog-hop-week-of-june.html">The Writing Life Blog Hop</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">3.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/02/21-valentine-days-and-counting.html">21 Valentine Days and Counting</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">2.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/04/ngs-are-you-ready-to-research-at.html">Are You Ready to Research at the Library of Virginia?</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">1.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-new-adventure-begins.html">A New Adventure</a> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing">What is coming in 2015 you ask? Well bigger, better and more I hope!&nbsp; What I do know is that it’s going to be busy, and right now in January my eyes are set on finishing the marathon.&nbsp; Hope you will dream big and come along for the ride!&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/01/year-three-in-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-1968765349344126695Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:37:00 +00002014-12-24T08:37:55.136-05:00NGS Competition Deadline 12/31 If you have not seen this announcement make sure you read it. &nbsp;Many of you, or the youth genealogists you know, should consider entering. &nbsp;There is a week until submissions are due!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/site/images/logo_home.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/site/images/logo_home.gif" /></a></div><br />Arlington, VA, 24 DECEMBER 2014: Each year, the National Genealogical Society recognizes excellence in genealogical scholarship through its various competitions and awards. The deadline for six of the competition entries and award nominations—December 31—is quickly approaching. NGS encourages its members, member societies, and other organizations to review the requirements and make entries and submissions. Winners will be recognized at the NGS Family History Conference, to be held May 13-16, 2015 in St. Charles, Missouri.<br /><br />The following NGS awards and competitions have a deadline of December 31:<br /><br />• &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Family History Writing Contest: NGS recognizes the best genealogy covering 3 to 4 generations.<br /><br />• &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Award for Excellence—Genealogy and Family History: NGS presents this award to an individual or nonprofit organization for an outstanding genealogy or family history book published during the past three years.<br /><br />• &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Award for Excellence—Genealogical Methods and Sources: NGS presents this award to an individual or nonprofit organization for a book, article, or series of articles published during the past three years on genealogical methods and sources.<br /><br />• &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Newsletter Competition: NGS recognizes the best genealogical society, historical society, and/or family association newsletters. The competition has two categories: one for major societies (with distribution of 500 or more copies of each issue) and one for local societies (with distribution of less than 500 copies of each issue).<br /><br />• &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;John T. Humphrey Scholarship: John T. Humphrey served NGS in a number of positions over the years, including education manager. The Society has renamed the Home Study Course Scholarship in his honor. The award is given annually to an individual who has demonstrated a serious interest in genealogy, and covers the entire cost of the NGS Home Study Course.<br /><br />• &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Rubincam Youth Award: NGS encourages young genealogists to explore their family histories with the Rubincam Youth Award. The senior category is open to students in grades 10 to 12 or between the ages of 16 and 18, and the junior category is open to students in grades 7 to 9 or between the ages of 13 and 15.<br /><br />More specific details about each competition can be found <a href="http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/competitions">here</a>. &nbsp;Individuals and societies making nominations will receive an acknowledgement that their entry has been received. An additional seven competitions and award entries have a deadline of 31 January 2015. See the <a href="http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/awards_competitions_calendar">submissions calendar</a> for more details. Questions about all awards and competitions may be directed to awards@ngsgenealogy.org.<br /><br />Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society is dedicated to genealogy education, high research standards, and the preservation of genealogical records. The Arlington, Virginia-based nonprofit is the premier national society for everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced family historian seeking excellence in publications, educational offerings, research guidance, and opportunities to interact with other genealogists.<br /><div><br /></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/12/ngs-competition-deadline-1231.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-8720504938685842696Tue, 16 Dec 2014 12:25:00 +00002014-12-16T07:25:33.100-05:00family storiesCreating new memories<div class="MsoNoSpacing">This year will be the first time in a decade that we will not be spending the holidays with family.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div>My kids are in a bit of a whirl wind with the unknown that comes with “what do we do at home for 2 weeks?”&nbsp; The hubs and I on the other hand have it all planned out and it includes clearing out closets and steam cleaning rugs.<br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">However, creating new family memories and possibly traditions are on my mind.&nbsp; The kids don’t remember having a Christmas without their grandparents.&nbsp; Which is good, but it comes with complications, explanations, and confusion.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6qz1E0ym8no/VJAjFOlHIPI/AAAAAAAACQI/VSiD9ypvUrA/s1600/IMG_0020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6qz1E0ym8no/VJAjFOlHIPI/AAAAAAAACQI/VSiD9ypvUrA/s1600/IMG_0020.JPG" height="320" width="240" /></a>First there is the fact that we are only having 1 holiday dinner with presents and not 4.&nbsp; There is confusion among the ranks on which day do we want/should/need to open presents and have family time.&nbsp; There shouldn’t be, but it’s a consequence of traveling and meeting with multiple parts of the family over our annual pilgrimage to the grandparents.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Now I am planning out the dinner.&nbsp; How do I cook for just 4?&nbsp; I am not sure I know how to cook a holiday spread for just 4 people.&nbsp; Hubs and I are trying to watch what we eat but we have 2 kids going through growth spurts.&nbsp; There is a fine line between enough leftovers and the thought of if I ever see [insert food here] again I will kill you.&nbsp; Seriously, I just cleaned out the fridge and pitched the Thanksgiving leftovers last weekend.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">We were able to continue our tree trimming tradition which, while frustrating and amusing, is always a crowd pleaser around here.&nbsp; The kids are intrigued by the amount of presents that are coming in (they have never seen everything from 4 sets of grandparents all at one time) and at one point my youngest asked if there were too many.&nbsp; The oldest looked at him like he had lost his mind.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">But I still want to make this a memorable holiday for them.&nbsp; It’s not about the presents, or the food, or which day we choose to celebrate.&nbsp; Really it is all about us, our family and our memories.&nbsp; Playing games, laughing, watching a bad holiday movie, and just being together.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Maybe, just maybe I can squeeze in some family history research with my kids.&nbsp; Maybe, just maybe they will remember one moment from this December and share it with their family.&nbsp; Maybe, just maybe…<o:p></o:p></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/12/creating-new-memories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-8146654399276842512Thu, 11 Dec 2014 13:29:00 +00002014-12-11T08:29:29.779-05:00Censusfamily storiesnewspaperYatesYates family research time: or what you can find in a newspaper with only an hour<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.loc.gov/service/pnp/highsm/29400/29467r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://cdn.loc.gov/service/pnp/highsm/29400/29467r.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The Lighthouse" from Palo Duro Canyon <br />State Park.&nbsp;Canyon City, TX borders this <br />park. Image from the Library of Congress.</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNoSpacing">A 2nd cousin twice removed to my husband contacted me a few months ago looking for information, and I was a bad, bad genealogist friend.&nbsp; I forgot to write her back, but I thought I had.&nbsp; Yeah, let the flogging begin!&nbsp; So to make amends I did some quick research into a family story and whoa did I get a good surprise.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">In the early days of my genealogy research I did what we are all told to do, I interviewed the family. Even if it was like pulling nails at times I tried to extract information from them in any way possible. My father in law knew some, but not a lot about his family beyond dates and names.&nbsp; One statement he made to me that stuck was that someone in his maternal grandmother's side of the family owned a hotel in Canyon City, Texas.&nbsp;He wasn't sure if it was her father or someone else though.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Eventually I found my husband’s 2<sup>nd</sup> great grandfather along with his wife and son living in Canyon City on the 1910 US Federal Census.&nbsp; Eureka!&nbsp; A Canyon City connection.&nbsp; At that time however, that was all I could find.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Through the Census records I learned he was still in Missouri during the 1900 census and then returned by 1920.&nbsp; However, my skills weren’t the best in the beginning so this mystery sat while I worked on lines that needed more immediate attention.&nbsp; Then the email came, and I felt awful.&nbsp; So I sat out last night to see what I could find in a limited amount of time.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">In the 1900 US Census<span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title="">[1]</a></span></span></span>&nbsp;Eugene, Missouri, and two of their children are living in the same household in Grand Pass, Saline County, Missouri.&nbsp; I have located most of his children in the general area as well.&nbsp; But what happened to get him to Canyon City in 1910<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</span></span></span></a>and then back to Saline County in 1920<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</span></span></span></a>?</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">This is when last night I stumbled on <a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/">The Portal to Texas History</a> from the University of North Texas Libraries.&nbsp; They have digitized and searchable records from all over the state of Texas.&nbsp; I was able to locate 4 newspaper entries for Eugene moving to Canyon City plus then owning and selling a hotel there.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Notice in paper<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Eugene Yates, of Mt. Leonard, Missouri, moved here last week and on Monday opened up the Rogerson Hotel business.”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>&nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OpaPi7j0Dq0/VImbgZRRUEI/AAAAAAAACPo/Mim17VMsLnI/s1600/Rogerson%2BHotel%2BCanyon%2BCity%2BTexas%2B1906.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OpaPi7j0Dq0/VImbgZRRUEI/AAAAAAAACPo/Mim17VMsLnI/s1600/Rogerson%2BHotel%2BCanyon%2BCity%2BTexas%2B1906.PNG" height="320" width="210" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Review of Hotel:<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Hotel Rogerson,</div><div class="MsoNormal">Eugene Yates &amp; Son, Proprietors.</div><div class="MsoNormal">&nbsp; One of the popular hotels in Canyon is the one run by Eugene Yates &amp; Son- Here every guest is made to feel at home and no pains are spared to make everything comfortable.&nbsp; The dining service at this hotel is hard to excel.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</o:p>The writer has traveled in almost every state in the union and can heartily say that at no hotel has he received more courteous treatment.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</o:p>All the rooms are nice and clean and the full register each day shows that the traveling public fully appreciate the excellent service the management is extending to all.&nbsp; When in Canyon do not fail to register at the Rogerson.”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Notice:<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Eugene Yates has quit the hotel business and will more to his residence, now occupied by Mr. Hatchell.”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Notice:<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">“Change in Management<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">E. Yates, a former hotel man of this city, announces that he has leased the Rogerson Hotel in this city and will take charge next Monday.&nbsp; He invites his former patrons and other to call and see him.”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Now I have a larger line of inquiry to search out which might take longer than an hour on the internet!&nbsp; I will be the first to admit that my Texas research skills are not strong so if you have any suggestions on what my next steps are I would love to hear from you.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"> </div><div><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><br clear="all" /> <hr align="left" size="1" width="33%" /> <!--[endif]--> <div id="ftn1"> <div class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> 1900 U.S. Census, Saline County, Missouri, population schedule, Grand Pass Township, p 159 A (stamped), dwelling 210, family 212, Eugene Yates family; digital image, <i>Ancestry.com </i>(<a href="http://www.ancestry.com/">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed January 2012); &nbsp;citing NARA microfilm publication T623.<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div id="ftn2"> <div class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;">1910 U.S. Census, Randall County, Texas, population schedule, Canyon Ward 3, p <s>10</s> 11B (written), dwelling number 193, family 207, Eugene Yates family; digital image, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com/">http://www.ancestry.com</a>: accessed January 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1584.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div id="ftn3"> <div class="MsoFootnoteText"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftnref3" name="_ftn3" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[3]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> 1920 U.S. Census, Saline County, Missouri, population schedule, Grand Pass Township, p 9A (written), dwelling 184, family 200, Eugene Yates family; <i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com/">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed January 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 962.</span></div></div><div id="ftn4"> <div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftnref4" name="_ftn4" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[4]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span class="title"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Canyon City News. (Canyon City, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, October 27, 1905</span></span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">, Newspaper, October 27, 1905; (<a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth323011/">http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth323011/</a>: accessed December 10, 2014), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, <a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/">http://texashistory.unt.edu</a>; crediting UNT Libraries, Denton, Texas.</span></div></div><div id="ftn5"> <div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftnref5" name="_ftn5" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[5]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><span class="title"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Canyon City News. (Canyon City, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, June 29, 1906</span></span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">, Newspaper, June 29, 1906; (<a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth323044/">http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth323044/</a>: accessed December 10, 2014), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, <a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/">http://texashistory.unt.edu</a>; crediting UNT Libraries, Denton, Texas.<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div id="ftn6"> <div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftnref6" name="_ftn6" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[6]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span class="title"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Canyon City News. (Canyon City, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, March 1, 1907</span></span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">, Newspaper, March 1, 1907; (<a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth323078/">http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth323078/</a>: accessed December 10, 2014), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, <a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/">http://texashistory.unt.edu</a>; crediting UNT Libraries, Denton, Texas.<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div id="ftn7"> <div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3900471683421755580#_ftnref7" name="_ftn7" title=""><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">[7]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></span></a><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Terrill, R. A., editor. <span class="title">The Randall County News. (Canyon City, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, October 2, 1908</span>, Newspaper, October 2, 1908; (<a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth323158/">http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth323158/</a>: accessed December 10, 2014), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, <a href="http://texashistory.unt.edu/">http://texashistory.unt.edu</a>; crediting UNT Libraries, Denton, Texas.</span><o:p></o:p></div></div></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/12/yates-family-research-time-or-what-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-7381222326535469572Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:51:00 +00002014-12-08T06:51:10.015-05:00educationProGenstudy groupsContinuing Education: ProGen Study Group<div class="MsoNoSpacing">Last month I started the ProGen 24 study group.&nbsp; ProGen is one of those items on my list of courses, seminars and other things I thought I should try and complete for my ongoing genealogical education.&nbsp; So far I am enjoying it immensely.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="http://progenstudy.org/progen/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/progen_book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://progenstudy.org/progen/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/progen_book.jpg" height="200" width="145" /></a>Of course many people are looking at me like I have grown 3 heads.&nbsp; It is an 18 month commitment which sounds daunting and a bit terrifying. &nbsp;I am in ProGen 24 which started last month and goes until April 2016. There is never really a perfect time to jump into a commitment like that since no one knows what the future holds for them.&nbsp; You just have to jump in, hold on, and do your best.&nbsp; To me this was as good of a time as any and I honestly think I can make it work.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">I do best in small group learning sessions which is why I wanted to give this study group a try.&nbsp; When I was in the BU program we read sections of <u>Professional Genealogy</u> but not the whole thing.&nbsp; Over the last year I have looked at the book time and again on my shelf and said “I really need to finish that.”&nbsp; It’s been a great reference guide though and I use it frequently when I need a template (even if it needs to be updated in some places).<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Having interaction with a small group is great.&nbsp; We come from varied backgrounds and have a wide range of skill sets. This makes the discussions thought provoking and the views varied.&nbsp; Most importantly, even though we are chatting through the computer, I get that small group interaction which helps me retain and process information better.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing">To learn more about the ProGen study groups visit their website at <a href="http://progenstudy.org/">http://progenstudy.org/</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/12/continuing-education-progen-study-group.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-6474294423295208520Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:53:00 +00002014-12-04T07:17:13.795-05:00advicebusinessHow direct sales helped me with genealogy<div class="MsoNoSpacing"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rKxUL2ygY0k/VH-zIb8IVKI/AAAAAAAACO4/M69_WXam9m8/s1600/MS%2BWord%2BWoman%2Bwith%2Bcompact.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rKxUL2ygY0k/VH-zIb8IVKI/AAAAAAAACO4/M69_WXam9m8/s1600/MS%2BWord%2BWoman%2Bwith%2Bcompact.png" /></a>OK, so you are probably wondering what in the world I am going to tell you that could link <a href="http://www.directselling411.com/about-direct-selling/">direct sales</a> to genealogy.&nbsp; Well, believe me, I can.&nbsp; Plus I think the lessons I learned could be helpful to many of you too no matter what your goals are. You may never take a paying client, but even hobby genealogists can hold themselves to professional standards and professionalism.<br /><br />But first, a little back story.</div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><div style="text-align: left;">When my oldest was getting ready to start preschool I found myself in a bit of a crisis.&nbsp; All the sudden I would have time to MYSELF!&nbsp; After 3 years of caring for him as a stay at home mom I literally was in a panic about what I would do alone for 4 hours a day.&nbsp; Now, my circumstances were different from a lot of stay-at-home mom’s.&nbsp; My eldest was born at<a href="http://preemies.about.com/od/preemiehealthproblems/f/What-Is-A-Micro-Preemie.htm"> 25 weeks gestation</a> and spent 72 days in the NICU. &nbsp;We were very lucky by the way, it could have been a lot worse. &nbsp;In his first year of life I was not only mom but I was his medical caregiver 24 hours a day seven days a week.</div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><div style="text-align: left;">He came home on oxygen, a feeding tube, and multiple medications.&nbsp; There were near weekly doctor visits plus 3 days after he came home he had his first physical therapy visit. &nbsp;We had 4 therapists come to the house every week until his 3<sup>rd</sup> birthday (PT, OT, Developmental, and later speech).&nbsp; Life was regulated.&nbsp; I like regulated.&nbsp; I can deal with regulated.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s1oimVmRZCQ/VH44FP2IawI/AAAAAAAACOA/GeefPrthtxU/s1600/Oldest%2Bat%2B3%2Bweeks%2Bold.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s1oimVmRZCQ/VH44FP2IawI/AAAAAAAACOA/GeefPrthtxU/s1600/Oldest%2Bat%2B3%2Bweeks%2Bold.JPG" height="140" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 weeks old with my husband's wedding <br />ring for scale</td></tr></tbody></table>One day in May before his 3<sup>rd</sup> birthday I got a phone call.&nbsp; A friend had put my name down on a list of people who may want to have a makeover at one of these at home party things.&nbsp; “Sure, why not” I replied to the bubbly woman on the other end of the receiver, “I don’t have anything going on tomorrow afternoon.”&nbsp; That was when <a href="http://www.marykay.com/">Mary Kay Cosmetics</a> walked into my life.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><div style="text-align: left;">I won’t bore you with the details of what my life was like the next 3 years until I moved to Virginia.&nbsp; What I did discover was that I have a knack for talking to, helping, and managing people.&nbsp; Before I left Mary Kay I was a Director in Training, had earned a car, was responsible at the highest point for 15 team members and actually was closing in on becoming a Sales Director.&nbsp; Moving and having another preemie baby derailed those plans.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><div style="text-align: left;">It wasn’t a waste though. &nbsp;Those skills helped me to the path I am on today.&nbsp; That is what I wanted to share with you, the skills that I learned which have helped me in my genealogy business and with my personal research.&nbsp; Maybe you will find some inspiration somewhere in my rambling thoughts below.<br /><b><br /></b><b>Suit-up and show-up</b><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BPknHT6Ut2E/VH-1E9iUBqI/AAAAAAAACPM/PtI-NKXWx3w/s1600/W%2BSHANNON%2BSTAGE%2B1112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BPknHT6Ut2E/VH-1E9iUBqI/AAAAAAAACPM/PtI-NKXWx3w/s1600/W%2BSHANNON%2BSTAGE%2B1112.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a>I attended weekly team meetings and as many workshops as I could the entire time I was in Mary Kay.&nbsp; Making the commitment to myself, my team, and my director to suit-up and show-up was one of the things that I decided to do early on.&nbsp; If you have ever been to a Mary Kay meeting, well, you know how interesting they are.&nbsp; Part rah-rah go team and part recruitment plan.&nbsp; However, I always learned something new and something that I could take away for my own business.&nbsp; Making that commitment to my business kept me accountable to my success.<br /><br />Education in genealogy is the same way.&nbsp; We are primarily a self-taught community since there are only a few (when compared to other professions) degree programs or professional outlets.&nbsp; Genealogists have to make the commitment to themselves to suit-up and show-up to advance their knowledge in the field.&nbsp; Making yourself accountable to participating in whatever way possible will only help you be a better researcher and professional.<br /><br /><b>Cold calls aren’t so hard with a script</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">To be successful in sales you have to be comfortable with cold calls.&nbsp; I was petrified the first time I made a cold call to someone on my client referral list.&nbsp; The what if’s were everywhere.&nbsp; What if they say no, what if they hang up, what if they don’t like me?&nbsp; Cold calls were easier when I learned and stuck to a script.&nbsp; Writing everything down and then practicing it or saying it into a mirror when I talked made the process much easier.&nbsp; Eventually I didn’t need the script to make those common phone calls.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What do you do if you are going to call an archive, court house, library, potential client, distant family member, or to look for paid / volunteer work somewhere?&nbsp; Those calls can be nerve wracking if you are the least bit unsure of yourself.&nbsp; In the beginning have a script handy for any phone calls that you need to make.&nbsp; By having what you want to say written out ahead of time it will help you calm down, get it all out, and sound professional.&nbsp; After you say it a few times it will be old hat and no problem.<br /><b><br /></b><b>Being well dressed and well-mannered can only help your image</b><br />We had a dress code for appointments: skirts or dresses, business suits preferably, dress shoes preferably with a heel, pantyhose preferred not required, nice jewelry, hair done, make up on, and lightly perfumed. &nbsp;The thought was if you dressed for success and represented your brand then people would take you seriously.&nbsp; Why would they want to buy beauty products from someone who didn’t wear their own product and was not put together?<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pKI-sW_SbhQ/VH45b23-8JI/AAAAAAAACOY/m-gZke-IFZg/s1600/IMG_3764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pKI-sW_SbhQ/VH45b23-8JI/AAAAAAAACOY/m-gZke-IFZg/s1600/IMG_3764.JPG" height="133" width="200" /></a>It is the same in genealogy.&nbsp; Especially if you are going to be a professional.&nbsp; While there is a time for jeans and grubby clothes (like in a cemetery) if you want to be taken seriously as a professional you should dress the part.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;If you are lecturing wear a suit or something appropriate for the venue.&nbsp; If you are attending a conference, seminar, or society meeting consider wearing business casual.&nbsp; You do not want people distracted by your appearance. &nbsp;You want them to think “yeah, they have it together.”<br /><br />If you have a business remember that wherever you go you represent it.&nbsp; Are your business cards professionally done?&nbsp; Do you have a letter head designed?&nbsp; These things are quick and easy ways to come off as a put together professional.<br /><br />Manners and professionalism comes in here too. &nbsp;As a consultant I always wore a smile, even when on the phone. &nbsp;Did you know that smiling on the phone, even when the person can't see you, still comes across in your tone? &nbsp;Being friendly, approachable, and easy going are traits that people respond to. &nbsp;No one wants to be around a sour-puss so even on my grumpiest days I put on that smile and saved my smart-Alec comments for my close friends and family.<br /><br />Frequently I see many self styled genealogists with very bad manners and habits. Number one infraction, rudeness. Talking down to people only makes you look bad. &nbsp;Being abusive to staff (no matter where you are or the circumstances) is simply uncalled for. &nbsp;You can be polite and yet firm if you are upset just like you can patiently sit through someone's family brick wall without looking bored. &nbsp;Trust me, even if you are having a bad day and an outburst is justifiable, that will be what people remember. &nbsp;If you slip, apologize. &nbsp;Saying "I am sorry, that was uncalled for. &nbsp;It's been a rough day" can go a long way to making you look better.<br /><b><br /></b><b>No one will manage you, but you</b><br />While you may have someone you report to in a direct sales system they will not be there for the day-to-day rigmarole that goes on.&nbsp; As a self-employed person it is up to you to pay your bills, manage your money, keep your appointment book filled, stock your inventory and so one and so forth.&nbsp; If you are going to be a success you have to do it all yourself.<br /><br />It is the exact same way in genealogy.&nbsp; If I don’t go out there and respond to calls for papers, write articles, market myself, pay my bills, make contacts (and then nurture them), plus a whole host of other items I will never be able to pull in an income to help support my family.&nbsp; Spread sheets and calendars are my friends.&nbsp; My smartphone is glued to my hip and I am constantly working on something. <br /><br />You have to hold yourself accountable.&nbsp; It’s the hardest thing to do but the only one who can keep it all going is the person you see in the mirror every morning. Your success will not be handed to you. &nbsp;Work hard everyday. &nbsp;Accomplish something (even if it is as simple as writing an email) everyday and success will follow.<br /><br /><b>Goal planning is constant</b><br />On my very first night of training as a consultant we made a dream poster.&nbsp; We were supposed to think about goals we wanted to accomplish with our life, business, family, or whatever we wanted.&nbsp; Then we talked about what it would take to make those happen.&nbsp; I can’t remember mine for the life of me but I do remember one of the other girl’s posters.&nbsp; She wanted to take her whole family on a Disney cruise and wanted to earn enough money through being a consultant to do that.&nbsp; It took her 2 years of steady work but she did it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UkcLzKAUDkM/VH-2n1IcQHI/AAAAAAAACPY/WZ-2GJrhIY4/s1600/P1010028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UkcLzKAUDkM/VH-2n1IcQHI/AAAAAAAACPY/WZ-2GJrhIY4/s1600/P1010028.JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a></div>As a consultant I goal planned on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.&nbsp; Each big goal was broken down into smaller chunks.&nbsp; Those chunks broken down into even smaller more manageable pieces.&nbsp; I was never afraid to dream big.&nbsp; In fact we were encouraged to do that.&nbsp; This is where I learned two of my favorite sayings.&nbsp; “You can eat an elephant one bite at a time” and “Shoot for the moon because if you miss at least you will land in the stars.”<br /><br />In genealogy I have continued this habit.&nbsp; I have yearly, quarterly, monthly, and weekly goals.&nbsp; Every 6 months I reevaluate the annual and the upcoming quarterly goals and adjust as needed.&nbsp; It may sound complicated but remember you need to dream big and reach for those stars and if you don’t make it's alright. &nbsp;Just re-group and do it again.&nbsp; If you don’t have a vision for yourself or your business you are bound to flounder and success will be difficult.<br /><b><br /></b><b>Failure is ok</b><br />When I went into DIQ (Director In-Qualification) it was the toughest thing I had ever done.&nbsp; I tried twice to qualify to become a director and both times failed because I was unable meet all the requirements.&nbsp; Yes, it was heartbreaking.&nbsp; Yes, I had to get over the shame I felt inside for being what I considered a failure.&nbsp; However, it was pointed out to me that because I had dared to strive for that next level I had other successes. Those success were even more important than failing to achieve the goal I wanted.&nbsp; I had raised the bar on myself and now I knew what I could do if I put myself out there and went for it.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HtNZrTIPBAA/VH-z1hUbOGI/AAAAAAAACPA/lvtWRmx_zY4/s1600/P1010021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HtNZrTIPBAA/VH-z1hUbOGI/AAAAAAAACPA/lvtWRmx_zY4/s1600/P1010021.JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a><br />It is very hard for me to put myself out there.&nbsp; Many times I do not feel confident in my abilities and worry that I may make a total idiot of myself. You know what? &nbsp;It's true. &nbsp;I have made mistakes and there are things that now I would have done differently.&nbsp; Working through the set-backs and learning from those mistakes, especially when I started my genealogy career, only make me better.&nbsp; If you can kick aside the failure when it happens and see what the accomplishments were along the way you will find that the world really isn’t that bad. &nbsp;Your successes should be touted and your failures learned from.<br /><br /><br /><br />I have more I could say, but I think that is good for now. &nbsp;If you want to hear more, let me know. &nbsp;I am happy to tell you my little thoughts any time!</div></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left: .5in;"><o:p></o:p></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/12/how-direct-sales-helped-me-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-511349096864211638Tue, 02 Dec 2014 10:38:00 +00002014-12-02T05:38:10.551-05:00chromosome browserethnic comparisonsfamily DNA studygeneticsDNA Differences and Siblings<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GGrrtmYRqdk/VHz5fz9U4BI/AAAAAAAACNY/dIOiX4ziMi8/s1600/mom%2Band%2Bjim%2Bxsome%2Bcompare.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GGrrtmYRqdk/VHz5fz9U4BI/AAAAAAAACNY/dIOiX4ziMi8/s1600/mom%2Band%2Bjim%2Bxsome%2Bcompare.JPG" height="320" width="206" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom with her brother's DNA in yellow</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNoSpacing">If you have read any amount of blog posts or articles on genetic testing for genealogy you have encountered over and over again the concept that you should test as many people as possible. Particularly when doing an autosomal DNA tests.&nbsp; I like to say go broad or go home which causes eye rolls around my house.&nbsp;<br /><br />The basic idea, for those of you not sure, is that you ideally want to test as many people who are willing, from as many different lines and generations as possible, enabling you to get the most coverage of your known family available to you through DNA.&nbsp; Mainly, because family members may not have the exact same DNA passed on to them from their ancestors. &nbsp;This is true to cousins especially the more distant you are.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Cousins, yes! Makes sense right? &nbsp;Your most recent common ancestor was several generations away from you so of course there would be big gaps in shared DNA. &nbsp;What I never, ever, dreamed of seeing was how important it is to test siblings.&nbsp; Needless to say I am now scrambling to convince my husband’s siblings to test.&nbsp; Which I think will happen about the same time they start serving ice water in hades.&nbsp; I won’t bore you here with the large number of relatives who think I have lost my mind on this subject, but I bet you all can commiserate on some level.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">In August I convinced my dad’s sister and brother as well as one of my mother’s brothers to give DNA testing a try. They dutifully took the tests when they showed up a month later from FTDNA. &nbsp;I was optimistic that these tests would help break down a few walls and shed new light on some genealogy path overgrown with brush.&nbsp; While I was at it I had my uncles do Y-DNA tests too.&nbsp; Might as well right?&nbsp; I am still waiting on those results which should be here any day.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-26QKb05yIGc/VHz6dYtkB5I/AAAAAAAACNg/lwkYrpkMa_M/s1600/dad%2Bbob%2Band%2Bjane%2Bxsome.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-26QKb05yIGc/VHz6dYtkB5I/AAAAAAAACNg/lwkYrpkMa_M/s1600/dad%2Bbob%2Band%2Bjane%2Bxsome.JPG" height="320" width="211" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dad with his sister in yellow <br />and brother in blue</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNoSpacing">My mom and her brother were what I expected from siblings, and then some.&nbsp; They shared nearly equal amounts of DNA across all chromosomes.&nbsp; Pretty typical right, when you assume that they had the same father and mother they should share a significant amount of DNA.&nbsp; All I could think of was “wow, those are some strong genes."</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Now, my dad and his siblings were completely different.&nbsp; While they did fall within the suspected sibling percentage range there were large segments that my father did not share with his siblings.&nbsp; What made that exciting was when their results hit the pages I was able to connect with lines that would not have been possible with just my dad’s results. (Plus if you look closely you can see where likely common cross overs took place during recombination on some chromosomes.)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">To make it even more fascinating I compared my dad’s ethnic charts to his siblings.&nbsp; Neither of them have ANY of the British Isle markers that my dad has.&nbsp; They both are heavy on what I know through the paper trail is the Northern and Western European (aka German and Swiss) lines of the family.</div><br />Yep, this is going to lead to some interesting debates in the family about who takes after who I am sure.&nbsp; Now I am waiting impatiently for my great aunts results.&nbsp; She is the last living sibling of my paternal grandmother.&nbsp; At 94 I am just thankful she agreed to do a test, and even more thankful that my dad’s sister facilitated it.&nbsp; When I have her DNA I will be one step closer to my Irish and German immigrant families.&nbsp; Plus maybe even more relatives…<br /><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UFHoVEgOCpo/VHz67d5TBnI/AAAAAAAACNo/-lgb4_zW1Ac/s1600/dad%2Bethnic%2Bbreakdown.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UFHoVEgOCpo/VHz67d5TBnI/AAAAAAAACNo/-lgb4_zW1Ac/s1600/dad%2Bethnic%2Bbreakdown.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dad's ethnic breakdown<br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hqP43X8hcLw/VHz7QP7woYI/AAAAAAAACNw/M8NQQ5oT6V8/s1600/bob%2Bethinic%2Bbreakdown.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hqP43X8hcLw/VHz7QP7woYI/AAAAAAAACNw/M8NQQ5oT6V8/s1600/bob%2Bethinic%2Bbreakdown.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">His brother's and sister's<br />ethnic breakdown</td></tr></tbody></table>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/12/dna-differences-and-siblings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-7045097091060148023Thu, 20 Nov 2014 17:09:00 +00002014-11-20T12:09:17.617-05:00blogscertificationNational InstituteThinking about a PLCGS? Then read this blog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/SquareNIGSLineReverse250x250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/SquareNIGSLineReverse250x250.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">A year ago I began the 3 year process of obtaining my Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies, or PLCGS, from <a href="http://www.genealogicalstudies.com/">The National Institute for Genealogical Studies</a>.&nbsp; 40 courses seems huge, but a year in I am on my way and learning a lot! &nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">In case you didn’t already know I am writing about my experience as a student on The Institute’s blog (<a href="http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/">which you should check out here</a>).&nbsp; The blog is a great way for you to get the inside scoop on what each course entails.&nbsp; Plus the blog has a lot of other information about The Institute including announcements, other student posts and general information a prospective (or current) student would be interested in.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Currently I am working on a certificate in American Records.&nbsp; Which makes sense because I, well, live in the US.&nbsp; The Institute offers certificates in 9 other areas though: Australian Records, Canadian Records, English records, German Records, Irish Records, Librarianship, Methodology, Professional Development, and Scottish Records.&nbsp; I understand that there are more programs being considered too, but you have to admit that is a pretty good selection right now.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">It is not necessary to work on a full certificate, you can take classes al ’a carte if you choose.&nbsp; There are several hundred classes offered from methodology to history all of which aide the student in developing their genealogical knowledge base.&nbsp; You can see a complete listing of courses offered on The Institute’s website.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">If you are interested in my progress then go on out there are read about it!&nbsp;You can read the whole blog or you can select a posted course from the “themed blogs” listed on the right hand menu.&nbsp; For each course I do an introduction post, 2-3 posts on the modules and then a conclusion post.&nbsp; After all of the posts are up <em><span style="background: white; font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif; font-style: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://philibertfamily.blogspot.com/">Gena Philibert-Ortega</a></span></em> and I host a chat where anyone (students or not) can ask me questions about the course and my opinions.&nbsp;Even better, if you attend the chat you can get a discount on that course when you register!&nbsp;Live chats are announced on The Institutes blog and <a href="https://twitter.com/GeneaStudies">twitter accounts</a>as well as via student emails. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">As of today these are the courses I have completed and each one is labeled if the posts are up or coming:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Lecturing Skills Including Preparation (posted)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Methodology Parts 1 and 2 (posted)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Electronic Resources: Using the Internet (coming soon)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Demystifying Culture and Folklore (posted)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Skills: Transcribing, Abstracting, and Extracting (posted)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">US: Census Records (posted)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">English: Occupations – Professions and Trades (posted)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">US: Vital Records (posted)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Writing for Genealogy: Articles, Blogs, Research Reports and so much more (posted)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Google for the Wise Genealogist (coming soon) *this is one of the free courses you can register for*<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">US: Religious Records Part 1 (coming soon)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">11 down, taking 2 and 27 left.&nbsp; I can do this and so can you!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><i>Disclaimer: As a student blogger for The Institute I am taking courses gratis in return for writing about each one.&nbsp; I personally don’t feel this influences my opinions on the courses as&nbsp; I am very honest and up front with my thoughts on each which I hope you will see on the blog.<o:p></o:p></i></div><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/11/thinking-about-plcgs-then-read-this-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-8122733448651703264Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:02:00 +00002014-11-17T13:24:54.225-05:00booksMy publicationspress releaseMy second book release! <div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoPlaceholderText">November 17, 2014</span><b> | </b><span class="MsoPlaceholderText">Utica, OH</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Email <a href="mailto:terri@theindepthgenealogist.com">Terri O’Connell</a> for contact details, review copies, photos, and an author bio.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Heading1Char"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A GENEALOGIST’S GUIDE TO THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA RELEASED</span></span><o:p></o:p></div><h2>The second in a series of guides to popular research destinations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CGcOkDZ4OTY/VGo4FKAkUNI/AAAAAAAACNI/0iiqv9yb5Oo/s1600/IDG_Guide_WashingtonDC-5x8-rev.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CGcOkDZ4OTY/VGo4FKAkUNI/AAAAAAAACNI/0iiqv9yb5Oo/s1600/IDG_Guide_WashingtonDC-5x8-rev.jpg" height="320" width="200" /></a></div><span class="Heading2Char"><o:p></o:p></span></h2><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Shannon Combs-Bennett, author of <i>A Genealogist’s Guide to Richmond, Virginia,</i> has released her second book with The In-Depth Genealogist. The guide describes little known, and well known, research facilities in the D.C. metro area in addition to leisure and family activities.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">These guides are designed as resources for genealogists when traveling away from home.&nbsp; Included are maps, dining options near research facilities, places to see or visit, in addition to information on archives, libraries, and research facilities.&nbsp; It is a convenient pocket sized, 5” x 8”, so it will easily fit in your bag or jacket.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>A Genealogist’s Guide to the Washington, D.C. Area </i>is available now as a PDF download ($4.99) from The In-Depth Genealogist Store (<a href="http://theindepthgenealogist.com/shop-idg/idg-products/">http://theindepthgenealogist.com/shop-idg/idg-products/</a>). Subscribers to the website receive a 10% discount on purchase of the book.&nbsp; The paperback version ($9.99) is slated for release November 20th.&nbsp; Nook and Kindle versions will be released before the end of the month.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Shannon has been a contribu</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">tor to The In-Depth Genealogist since January 2013.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">&nbsp; </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">She wrote the column </span><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The Social Pages</i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> on lineage societies in the United States.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">&nbsp; </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">In addition to her business, T2 Family History, Shannon enjoys speaking and writing on a variety of topics from DNA to methodology.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">&nbsp; </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Learn more about Shannon at </span><a href="http://about.me/tntfamhist" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">http://about.me/tntfamhist</a>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/11/my-second-book-release.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-6707558977867785759Wed, 12 Nov 2014 16:53:00 +00002014-11-12T11:53:07.808-05:00ConferenceNGSpress releaseNGS Conference: Press Releasehttp://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/NGS-2015-Web-160x600.jpg<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/NGS-2015-Web-160x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/NGS-2015-Web-160x600.jpg" height="400" width="106" /></a><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>National Genealogical Society&nbsp;Announces Full Program for the&nbsp;</strong><strong>2015 Family History Conference</strong></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>St. Charles, Missouri,&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986976152" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">13</span></span>–<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986976153" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">16 May 2015</span></span></strong></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Crossroads of America</strong></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>ARLINGTON, VA,&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986976157" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">12 November 2014</span></span>:</strong>&nbsp;The National Genealogical Society (NGS) is pleased to announce the 2015 Family History Conference program is now available in a sixteen-page registration brochure, which is downloadable at&nbsp;<a href="http://goo.gl/x92kAg" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/x92kAg</a>&nbsp;The online version of the St. Charles NGS Family History Conference program is also available on the conference website at&nbsp;<a href="http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://conference.<wbr></wbr>ngsgenealogy.org</a>. Registration opens on&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986976158" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1 December 2014</span></span>.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The conference offers a number of workshops, tours, and social events that have limited seating. To secure tickets to these events, register on opening day,<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986976159" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1 December 2014</span></span>, or very soon thereafter at&nbsp;<a href="http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/event-registration/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://conference.<wbr></wbr>ngsgenealogy.org/event-<wbr></wbr>registration/</a>.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The St. Charles, Missouri Convention Center is the site of the&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986976155" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">13</span></span>–<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986976156" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">16 May 2015</span></span>&nbsp;conference. The Conference features nationally known speakers and subject matter experts for more than 150 lectures given on a broad array of topics. Topics include records that highlight research in Midwestern states; national and regional migration paths; land, military, immigration, and naturalization records; and ethnic and religious groups including African Americans, Czech, German, Irish, Jewish, Native American, Polish, and Scots-Irish. Also covered is methodology, analysis, and problem solving; the use of DNA testing and genetic genealogy; the use of technology including mobile devices for genealogy, and websites useful in genealogical research.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The registration brochure provides details about conference logistics, describes the social events, tours, workshops, and includes the daily conference program with the name of each speaker, the lecture title, and a brief description of the presentation. For additional information about what you might experience at the 2015 NGS Family History Conference, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/tips-for-first-time-conference-attendees/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://conference.<wbr></wbr>ngsgenealogy.org/tips-for-<wbr></wbr>first-time-conference-<wbr></wbr>attendees/</a>.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The sold out exhibit hall will be free and open to the public&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986976162" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday</span></span>&nbsp;through&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_986976163" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday</span></span>&nbsp;at the St. Charles Conference Center. Exhibitors include genealogy database companies, software offerings, online providers, booksellers, genealogical societies, research and educational institutions, genetic testing providers, and much more.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">For up-to-date information about conference hotels, including the availability, amenities, and rates, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/attend/accommodations/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://conference.<wbr></wbr>ngsgenealogy.org/attend/<wbr></wbr>accommodations/</a>.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Sign up for the NGS Conference Blog at&nbsp;<a href="http://conferenceblog.ngsgenealogy.org/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://conferenceblog.<wbr></wbr>ngsgenealogy.org</a>&nbsp;to receive the latest conference news and announcements.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society is dedicated to genealogy education, high research standards, and the preservation of genealogical records. The Arlington, Virginia-based nonprofit is the premier national society for everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced family historian seeking excellence in publications, educational offerings, research guidance, and opportunities to interact with other genealogists.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/11/ngs-conference-press.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-2524342164888375988Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:42:00 +00002014-11-11T07:47:23.319-05:00memoriesMilitary ServiceSpeaking EngagementsIt's all about the sharing: Veteran's day 2014Writing about the living is harder than writing about the dead. &nbsp;You know it's true! I worry about writing articles on my living family members. &nbsp;What if I get it wrong, they will never let me live it down. &nbsp;What if they don't like it, well then they really won't let me live it down! &nbsp;It makes me all queasy inside and I break out into cold sweats. &nbsp;Now, imagine having to give a speech about your mom.<br /><br />Last Wednesday my local DAR chapter hosted a luncheon for veterans. &nbsp;My mother was supposed to speak at it but due to circumstances beyond her control she was unable to make it. &nbsp;I was asked to take her place because who knows her better than her daughter, right?<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Drawing_by_F._Dadd%3B_red_cross_soldiers_and_wounded%2C_1916_Wellcome_L0009179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Drawing_by_F._Dadd%3B_red_cross_soldiers_and_wounded%2C_1916_Wellcome_L0009179.jpg" height="201" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 24px; text-align: start; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Drawing by F. Dadd; red cross soldiers and wounded,&nbsp;</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 24px; text-align: start; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1916 Wellcome L0009179.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 24px; text-align: start; white-space: nowrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Military_medicine#mediaviewer/File:Drawing_by_F._Dadd;_red_cross_soldiers_and_wounded,_1916_Wellcome_L0009179.jpg">Wikimedia</a></span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>In 2 days I wrote a 40 minute speech, without the use of slides or a power point presentation. &nbsp;This was a new experience for me and I never realized how much I relied on the slides before. &nbsp;I tend to know my presentations well enough to not read from a script and use the slides as a visual clue to what information comes next. &nbsp;Well, there was no way I was going to memorize 16 pages in that amount of time!<br /><br />My speech was on my mother's experience as a woman combat doctor in Iraqi and how she got there. I got some laughs (even though no one cracked a smile at my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Gunn">Tim Gunn</a> "make it work" comment), there were even a few tears, but most of all I was humbled by the women who came up to me afterwards. &nbsp;There was a line and I talked for 40 minutes after the event was over to anyone who wanted to speak with me. &nbsp;I wished my mom was there the whole time.<br /><br />Each one had a story. Some cried. Some told funny stores. Some just wanted to tell me about their sons who had died and how they hoped they were cared for by someone like my mom. &nbsp;Others told me to tell her how she is a resilient and strong woman. &nbsp;It was hard not to tear up myself.<br /><br />Then the last one was pure genealogical serendipity. &nbsp;A small elegantly dressed elderly woman leaning on her cane walked out the door I was holding for the attendees. &nbsp;She looked up at me, put her hand on my arm and told me how these types of presentations always make her cry. &nbsp;"They remind me of my Uncle, he never made it home from Corregidor." &nbsp;My jaw hit the ground.<br /><br />As soon as I regained my composure I told her that my grandfather was also there and was taken as a POW. &nbsp;She was 8 when WWII began and her mother's youngest brother was just 18 when he went to war. &nbsp;He was captured as a POW at the same battle my grandfather was but unfortunately he died in a camp. <br /><br />I wanted to know more as I escorted her to the car which was waiting for her. &nbsp;As I assisted her into it I asked if she new anything about his unit. &nbsp;She clearly didn't want to talk any more and I was not going to press it. &nbsp;Then, before I could shut the door, she looked at me with a single tear and said "60th Coast Artillery." &nbsp;She closed the door and left me standing there in shock again. &nbsp;My grandfather and her uncle served together.<br /><br />I don't know who she was and I have no way to contact her. &nbsp;Maybe this was a way our soldier ancestors could speak to us, connecting us, in this one moment. &nbsp;I don't know, but it sure was a "small world" situation.<br /><br />On this Veteran's Day my thoughts are with not only my family, living and dead, who served but to all of those who never made it home. &nbsp;Not all of them made it to a medical unit, but if they did I know someone like my mom did their best to give them another day in this world.http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/11/its-all-about-sharing-veterans-day-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-5094096025634911100Thu, 06 Nov 2014 19:30:00 +00002014-11-06T14:30:10.192-05:00ArvingeneticsDNA testing for everyone!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J28ytgtbDkg/VFvL7edSR8I/AAAAAAAACM4/heutDsQMt9I/s1600/Front%2BCharles%2BArvin%2Band%2BSiblings%2B001.tif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J28ytgtbDkg/VFvL7edSR8I/AAAAAAAACM4/heutDsQMt9I/s1600/Front%2BCharles%2BArvin%2Band%2BSiblings%2B001.tif" height="320" width="235" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Grandfather Arvin and Siblings</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNoSpacing">This morning I woke up to 28 emails most with the subject “potential cousin DNA match” or something to that effect.&nbsp; Yes, the results for the 2014 great testing escapade are coming in.&nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">To be frank not only am I excited but I am bit terrified as well.&nbsp; There’s a lot of information coming in all at once. My little brain has to get it all organized, sorted, and analyzed.&nbsp; Quickly too it seems if the emails coming in are any indication.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">DNA is DNA no matter who it comes from.&nbsp; It doesn’t matter that this time I am actually looking at the results of people I grew up knowing.&nbsp; Well, that just makes it novel and more interesting.&nbsp; These results are not a name and a result on a page that has really no true meaning to me.&nbsp; The names staring back at me are cousins, aunts, and uncles faces that I have known my whole life.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Now I get to see which of those little familial traits that we share are really in our DNA too.&nbsp; Then which of those traits are shared with strangers too.&nbsp; This morning 5 of those strangers were added to my tree thanks to DNA and paper genealogy.&nbsp; The others are still pending.&nbsp; I and the other genealogists are combing through common surnames trying to determine if we can find the link. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">The one result I am really looking forward to has not come in yet.&nbsp; My maternal uncle’s yDNA test.&nbsp; I really want that one, it’s kind of an obsession.&nbsp; Mainly since I want to try and put to rest where in the world the surname came from and see who else matches.&nbsp; My family has had speculations for years on the origin of the name and where we came from but the paper trail goes cold in the mid-1700s in Maryland.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Alright, back to the grindstone.&nbsp; So. Many. Numbers!<o:p></o:p></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/11/dna-testing-for-everyone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900471683421755580.post-4626294591578110872Tue, 21 Oct 2014 11:50:00 +00002014-10-21T17:57:36.750-04:00Conferencefamily storiesJanJansenNew YorkWeekend in New York: a family history pilgrimage <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1Y_S7ymZvKA/VEZG8NBJ5RI/AAAAAAAACMQ/15fqiBPf6xE/s1600/IMG_1020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1Y_S7ymZvKA/VEZG8NBJ5RI/AAAAAAAACMQ/15fqiBPf6xE/s1600/IMG_1020.JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alexander Hamilton Custom House, site of the conference&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Last weekend I had a great time in New York City.&nbsp; It was really the first time I have ever been on my own, for multiple days, in a large metropolis.&nbsp; No kids, I kept looking for them but they really weren’t there.&nbsp; Nerve wracking at first but an absolute delight once I got the first minor anxiety attack out of the way.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">I was there for a <a href="http://www.thegenealogyevent.com/">conference</a> but secretly I had a plan.&nbsp; A family heritage plan.&nbsp; I unfortunately was not able to make it to the NYC Archives (drat you for not being open on the weekend) but I did make a family history pilgrimage of sorts to a very small green space in the middle of the concrete jungle.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AmFhSCu7k4k/VEZG5TeGmyI/AAAAAAAACLo/48gaZkBe6qk/s1600/IMG_0985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AmFhSCu7k4k/VEZG5TeGmyI/AAAAAAAACLo/48gaZkBe6qk/s1600/IMG_0985.JPG" height="200" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soldier's Monument, Trinity Church</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNoSpacing">In a <a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2013/02/digging-up-roots-in-new-netherlands.html">previous post</a> I talked briefly about Anneke Jans and her 62 acres on Manhattan Island.&nbsp; She and her husband, Roelof Jansen, were originally granted the land in 1636.&nbsp; After the English government came into power she and her heirs continued to own the land through a grant from the Governorof New York, Col. Francis Lovelace.&nbsp; Unfortunately, due to a technicality (missing signatures on the deed) the family lost the land after 1671.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">New York City and Trinity Church purchased parts of the land at that time but it was not the end of the story.&nbsp; For over 150 years, in 16 lawsuits, the heirs of Anneke Jans sued the city for their land.&nbsp; Then in 1847 the final decision was made that the land was purchased legally.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">The last remaining remnant of the Jans farm is now a small park that if you didn’t know was there you would miss.&nbsp; On my last day in NYC I was determined to find it.&nbsp; Heck it was only a mile walk from my hotel!&nbsp; What’s a mile when you are on a mission?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FcTMUlN73k0/VEZG6iVmhVI/AAAAAAAACMA/OiFzrtwHgYs/s1600/IMG_0996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FcTMUlN73k0/VEZG6iVmhVI/AAAAAAAACMA/OiFzrtwHgYs/s1600/IMG_0996.JPG" height="200" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plaque at Duane Park</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNoSpacing">My route took me past <a href="http://www.nyc-architecture.com/LM/LM047-TRINITYCHURCH.htm">Trinity Church</a>, which, of course, I had to stop at.&nbsp; Sunday services were occurring so I didn’t go inside but I spent a good 20 minutes looking around the graveyard.&nbsp; There &nbsp;were quite a few beautiful tombstones that I stopped to admire.&nbsp; I also discovered the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMHQZ0_Soldiers_Monument__NYC_NY">Soldier’s Monument</a>, which was quite moving and a piece of history I did not know about.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">I continued up Broadway from there eventually crossing over to West Broadway until I came to the little diagonal street I was looking for, Hudson.&nbsp; The small triangle piece of land that lies on Duane and Hudson Streets lies in the middle of one of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribeca">Tribecca</a> neighborhoods.&nbsp; Row houses with red bricks and brown stones lined the streets.&nbsp; The local market was putting out fresh flowers and arranging pumpkins on the front steps.&nbsp; Families were out for a stroll and joggers ran by with their headphones in oblivious to the wonder I was experiencing.<o:p></o:p></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MfQkXHqGnuY/VEZG7iuTv0I/AAAAAAAACMM/5YxPOhOtW0c/s1600/IMG_0998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MfQkXHqGnuY/VEZG7iuTv0I/AAAAAAAACMM/5YxPOhOtW0c/s1600/IMG_0998.JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Duane Park</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Standing there reading the plaques at <a href="http://www.duanepark.org/">Duane Park</a> I got that familiar sensation again. You know the one you get when you develop a connection to something that had an impact on your past. &nbsp;My family once walked here.&nbsp; They farmed here.&nbsp; They lived and they died here.&nbsp; I just sat and took in the late blooming flowers for a minute trying to feel them.<o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoNoSpacing">I started back south and crossed over at Church Street. &nbsp;&nbsp;This route took me past the new <a href="http://www.wtc.com/about/">World Trade Center</a>.&nbsp; Stopping on a corner I looked up and appreciated the beauty of the new tower, but unlike the mass of tourists heading to the memorial I had no desire to go.&nbsp; I am not ready yet, and if you don’t know why, go back and read <a href="http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/09/where-were-you-on-september-11-2001.html">this post</a>.&nbsp; Thankfully, I know I am not alone.</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">Across the street from all of the construction was <a href="http://www.trinitywallstreet.org/content/st-pauls-chapel">St. Paul’s Chapel</a>.&nbsp; Of course it was another attempt to feed my growing addiction to cemetery research so I stopped in.&nbsp; I did not go in the building and look at the exhibits on 9/11 and the church, but I once again spent a good 20-30 minutes meandering on the path around the church craning my neck to see the markers from the flagstones.&nbsp; However, my searching was not in vein.&nbsp; I did find heraldry marking one of the graves and I am now researching who this person was.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LsRayZ-F428/VEZG8kTIraI/AAAAAAAACMc/e5yJycxO7DI/s1600/IMG_1032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LsRayZ-F428/VEZG8kTIraI/AAAAAAAACMc/e5yJycxO7DI/s1600/IMG_1032.JPG" height="150" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Immigrants, Battery Park</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNoSpacing">From there I did the “touristy thing” and wandered around the area of my hotel.&nbsp; Took a nice stroll through <a href="http://www.thebattery.org/">Battery Park</a>, discovered the NY Stock Exchange was 2 blocks from my hotel, saw the steps where George Washington <a href="http://www.nps.gov/feha/index.htm">was inaugurated</a> out first president, and watched silly foreign tourists try to feed the squirrels acorns.&nbsp; Yeah, can’t make up that last one.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing">By the time I was done I walked 7 ½ miles in downtown.&nbsp; No wonder I was so tired on the 5 hour train ride home.&nbsp; However, sleeping is nearly impossible on a train I’ve decided.&nbsp; It’s not like an airplane where the constant hum of the engines lulls you to sleep.&nbsp; Instead I finished my new book (<a href="http://carolynabraham.ca/books/the-jugglers-children/">The Juggler’s Children</a>) and did some work.&nbsp; Ah, the life of a train commuter.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div>http://tntfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2014/10/weekend-in-new-york-family-history.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Shannon Bennett)0